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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 4, No. 3. April 09, 1941

"Straight Down the Crooked Lane."

"Straight Down the Crooked Lane."

Geography of Wellington appears very complicated but is really fairly, simple. The main streets run under the first range of hills and about quarter of a mile in from the water-front. Trams run through the centre of the city on practically all routes. These main streets are known as Lambton Quay, Lower Willis Street, Manners Street and Courtenay Place, and one can reach all destinations from them. The G.P.O., South Ferry and Railway Station are all about a minute away from these thorough-fares.

The University itself is situate about half-way between the City and the suburb of Kelburn. The two quickest ways of reaching it from the City are as follows: Firstly by cable car from Lambton Quay (opp. Grey Street), getting out at the third stop Kelburn Park. Then about five minutes across the Park. Secondly from the Hotel St. George Corner (corner of Manners Street and Lower Willis Street), up Boulcott Street about 20 yards to Boulcott Avenue (narrow street), thence up the 200 steps of Allen by Terrace to the Terrace. At the top turn left about 20 yards. You strike Salamanca Road. Continue for another 20 yards and then take left hand path up steep hill to Varsity. Sounds complicated but isn't. Total time about 10-15 minutes by each route. Time depending on hair of the dog and earnestness of purpose.

For those fond of that sort of thing there are numerous hostelries scattered over the city. The nearest six are about five minutes away from the University (or 10 minutes if one's desire to lash the acid is not so pronounced).